This weekend, Friday 29th March 2024, there are 8 new films released in North America and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, for the number 1 spot?

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
• Black Flies
• Miracle In East Texas
• Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2
• The Beautiful Game
• In the Land of Saints and Sinners
• The Oath
• The Listener

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

• The movie is directed by Adam Wingard, it is the directors 15th movie.
• Adam Wingard also directed Blair Witch in 2016.
• It stars Rebecca Hall who also starred in Closed Circuit (2013).
• The film also stars Dan Stevens who's last movie was The Boy and the Heron (2023).
• They also appeared together in Permission in 2019.
• Adam Wingard directed Rebecca Hall in Godzilla Vs. Kong
• Adam Wingard directed Dan Stevens in The Guest
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Black Flies

• The movie is directed by Jean-Stephane Sauvaire, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Jean-Stephane Sauvaire also directed A Prayer Before Dawn in 2018.
• It stars Sean Penn who also starred in Hugo Pool (1997).
• The film also stars Tye Sheridan who's last movie was The Card Counter (2021).
• They also appeared together in The Tree of Life in 2011.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Miracle In East Texas

• The movie is directed by Kevin Sorbo, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Kevin Sorbo also directed Let There Be Light in 2017.
• It stars John Ratzenberger who also starred in Cars 3 (2017).
• The film also stars Kevin Sorbo who's last movie was The Girl Who Believes In Miracles (2021).
• They also appeared together in What If... in 2010.
• Kevin Sorbo directed Kevin Sorbo in Let There Be Light
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2

• The movie is directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Rhys Frake-Waterfield also directed Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble in 2025.
• It stars Scott Chambers who also starred in Chicken (2016).
• The film also stars Tallulah Evans who's last movie was The Watcher In the Woods (2017).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Beautiful Game

• The movie is directed by Thea Sharrock, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Thea Sharrock also directed Wicked Little Letters in 2024.
• It stars Bill Nighy who also starred in Rango (2011).
• The film also stars Micheal Ward who's last movie was Empire of Light (2023).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• The MPAA age rating is

In the Land of Saints and Sinners

• The movie is directed by Robert Lorenz, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Robert Lorenz also directed Trouble With the Curve in 2012 which grossed $35.8 Mil. in the US.
• It stars Kerry Condon who also starred in In the Land of Saints and Sinners (2023).
• The film also stars Desmond Eastwood who's last movie was Barber (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Oath

• The movie is from director Ike Barinholtz.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Ike Barinholtz who also starred in Bad Neighbours 2 (2016).
• The film also stars Tiffany Haddish who's last movie was Haunted Mansion (2023).
• Ike Barinholtz and Tiffany Haddish have starred in 3 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part in 2019, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent in 2022 and Meet the Spartans in 2008.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

The Listener

• The movie is directed by Steve Buscemi, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Steve Buscemi also directed Interview in 2007.
• It stars Derek Cecil who also starred in Recount (2008).
• The film also stars Margaret Cho who's last movie was Over the Moon (2020).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Check back on Monday to see what new movies made it onto the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Next week there are 7 new movies released

• RSVP - Thursday, 4th April - streaming
• Housekeeping For Beginners - Friday, 5th April
• Monkey Man - Friday, 5th April
• The First Omen - Friday, 5th April
• The Beast - Friday, 5th April
• Wicked Little Letters - Friday, 5th April
• DogMan - Friday, 5th April

Released in the UK this weekend, Friday, 29th March 2024, there are 6 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire from the top of the UK box office.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
• Disco Boy
• Mother's Instinct
• Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2
• The Beautiful Game
• Kung-Fu Panda 4

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

• The movie is directed by Adam Wingard, it is the directors 15th movie.
• Adam Wingard also directed The Guest in 2014 which grossed £669.3K in the UK.
• It stars Rebecca Hall who also starred in Transcendence (2014).
• The film also stars Dan Stevens who's last movie was The Boy and the Heron (2023).
• They also appeared together in Permission in 2019.
• Adam Wingard directed Rebecca Hall in Godzilla Vs. Kong
• Adam Wingard directed Dan Stevens in The Guest
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Disco Boy

• The movie is from director Giacomo Abbruzzese.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Morr Ndiaye who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Wahab Oladiti who is making a feature film debut.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Mother's Instinct

• The movie is from director Benoit Delhomme.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Anne Hathaway who also starred in Love and Other Drugs (2010).
• The film also stars Jessica Chastain who's last movie was Memory (2023).
• Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Interstellar in 2014 and Armageddon Time in 2022.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2

• The movie is directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Rhys Frake-Waterfield also directed Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey in 2023 which grossed £24.6K in the UK.
• It stars Scott Chambers who also starred in Patrick (2018).
• The film also stars Tallulah Evans who's last movie was The Watcher In the Woods (2017).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

The Beautiful Game

• The movie is directed by Thea Sharrock, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Thea Sharrock also directed Wicked Little Letters in 2024 which grossed £8.2 Mil. in the UK.
• It stars Bill Nighy who also starred in Underworld: Evolution (2006).
• The film also stars Micheal Ward who's last movie was Empire of Light (2023).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.

Kung-Fu Panda 4

• The movie is directed by Mike Mitchell and Stephanie Stine, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Mike Mitchell and Stephanie Stine also directed The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part in 2019 which grossed £18.6 Mil. in the UK and grossed $192.3 Mil. globally.
• It stars Jack Black who also starred in Crossworlds (1996).
• The film also stars Awkwafina who's last movie was Migration (2023).
• They also appeared together in Jumanji: The Next Level in 2019.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Check back on Monday to see what new movies made it onto the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Next week there are 5 new movies released

• Monkey Man - Thursday, 4th April
• Seize Them! - Friday, 5th April
• The First Omen - Friday, 5th April
• The Trouble With Jessica - Friday, 5th April
• Io Capitano - Friday, 5th April

Check out the new trailer and poster for upcoming movie Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire which can seen in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• It stars among others Dan Stevens (I"m Your Man) and Rebecca Hall (Teen Spirit)
• It is directed by Adam Wingard (Death Note)
• The movie also stars Brian Tyree Henry, Rachel House and Alex Ferns
• The UK release date is 15th March 2024
• And the release date in North America is 12th April 2024
• Dan Stevens and Rebecca Hall appeared together in Permission
• Adam Wingard directed Rebecca Hall in Godzilla Vs. Kong

Synopsis for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

The almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla go up against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence - and our own.

Check out the Salty Popcorn movie page for more information on this upcoming film.

After 7 weekends at the top of the US box office Avatar: The Way of Water falls to number 3 as 2 new releases enter the box office in the top 2 places.

New at the top is Knock At the Cabin while one place below is the well times release (just before the Superbowl) of 80 For Brady.

Also new this weekend is BTS: Yet to Come In Cinemas at number 5 and The Amazing Maurice at number 13, there is also a re-entry for The Chosen: Season 3 - Episode 1 & 2 at number 9.

US weekend box office top 5 breakdown 3rd - 5th February 2023

Highest new movie this weekend

Director M Night Shyamalan brings his latest movie to cinemas and scores another number 1 movie in the process, it is also another hit movie for star Dave Bautista.

Compared to the directors last movie, Old from 2021 it is very much in the same ball park as that movie took just over $16 Million on its debut.

• The movie is the Highest debut on this weeks US box office chart.
• It has spent 1 weeks at the top of the US box office.
• It grosses $14,200,000 over the weekend, a % drop from last weekend
• The movie is the 9th top grossing film so far in 2023

Starring some of the best veteran actresses in Hollywood this feel good movie has come in far better than expected with its $12 Million debut gross.

Released to coincide with the Superbowl with is on the 12th February the movie also stars the most decorated American Football player Tom Brady.

• The movie is a new entry on this weeks US box office
• It grosses $12,500,000 over its debut weekend
• The movie is the 10th top grossing film so far in 2023

After spending an amazing 7 weeks at the top of the US box office the Avatar sequel falls to number 3 this weekend.

The movie has been an amazing success for its director James Cameron and sets the franchise up for the third installment due in cinemas December 2024.

• The movie goes down the chart to number 3 on this weeks US box office
• It grosses $10,800,000 over the weekend, a 32% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $636,420,442 over 8 weeks of release
• The movie is the top grossing film so far in 2023
• The movie is the 11th top grossing movie of all time in the US.
• The movie is a sequel to Avatar which took $748,821,665 at the box office after 8 weeks of release.

The sequel movie from the Shrek universe spends a fourth weekend on the top 5 and is the second top movie so far in 2023.

• The movie goes down the chart to number 4 on this weeks US box office
• It grosses $7,950,000 over the weekend, a 24% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $151,292,670 over 7 weeks of release
• The movie is the 2nd top grossing film so far in 2023
• The movie is a sequel to Puss In Boots which took $141,873,474 at the box office after 7 weeks of release.

The mega band hits cinemas again with their latest concert movie which lands on the box office at number 5 this weekend.

Their last movie BTS: Permission to Dance On Stage Seoul Live Viewing was released in March 2022 and took over $6 Million on its debut weekend.

• The movie is a new entry on this weeks US box office
• It grosses $6,280,000 on its debut weekend
• The movie is the 14th top grossing film so far in 2023

The Batman stays at hte top of the UK box office for a second weekend as its weekend gross drops 45% but it still far out grosses the rest of the top 15 again.

Highest new movie of the weekend is the event movie BTS Permission to Dance On Stage - Seoul: Live Viewing which comes in at number 3 while Indian movie Radhe Shyam is also new at number 9 with £186,705.

UK box office QuickView

• Number 1 - The Batman (2nd weekend)
• Highest debut - BTS Permission to Dance On Stage - Seoul: Live Viewing (@3)
• Longest run - Clifford the Big Red Dog (14 weeks)
• Highest total gross - Spider-Man: No Way Home (£95.2 Million)

UK box office top 5 weekend breakdown 11th - 13th March 2022

The Batman

Spending a second weekend at the top of the UK box office is the DC Universe movie directed by Matt reeves and starring Robert Pattinson as The Dark Knight which takes £7.2 Million, a 45% drop over last weekend.

The movie takes 61% of the weekend box office top 15 takings and is the second top movie of 2022 so far, there is a chance it will take the top spot of the year by next weekend.

Uncharted

The Tom Holland starring video game adaptation remains at number 2 for a second weekend with just ave a million pound, a very good 21% drop over last week.

This gives the movie a total UK gross of £21 Million after 5 weeks and making it the 4th top movie of 2022.

BTS Permission to Dance On Stage - Seoul: Live Viewing

Highest new movie of the weekend is an event movie from super group BTS which this weekend lands at number 3 with £899,126.

The band were previously on the UK box office in 2018 with their concert movie Love Yourself In Seoul: BTS World Tour 2019 which was a top 10 hit for a weekend with a gross of £518,809.

Sing 2

The mega smash hit animated sequel falls to number 4 this weekend with £819,153 on its 7th weekend, a 21% drop, giving the movie a total UK gross of £31 Million and making it the top movie of 2022 so far.

The Duke

The Roger Michell directed movie falls to number 5 on its 5th weekend of release with £500,749, a 27% drop, giving it a new total gross of £3.8 Million.